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Thanks Obama.

Cancelled: Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
Renamed from the Advanced Assault Amphibious Vehicle in late 2003, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) was designed to replace the ageing AAV. Able to transport a full Marine rifle squad to shore from an amphibious assault ship beyond the horizon with three times the speed in water and about twice the armor of the AAV, and superior firepower as well it was the Marine Corps’ number one priority ground weapon system acquisition. The EFV was intended for deployment in 2015.[16] However, in January 2011, United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced plans to cancel the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. In 2012, the USMC dropped the EFV and cancelled the program.


10 posted on 07/31/2020 11:33:22 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Thanks Obama.


Interestingly, Mattis does that all the time.


11 posted on 07/31/2020 11:48:08 AM PDT by lodi90
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I wonder if it was the garden-variety AAV7 Amphibious Tractor or whether it might have been a training accident with the new Marine Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). Looks kinda like a LAV.
15 posted on 07/31/2020 12:20:18 PM PDT by Tallguy (Facts be d@mned! The narrative must be protected at all costs!)
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